Politics

Saturday, July 6th 2013 - 07:09 UTC
Piscator incident: Spain says fishing vessel was operating eight miles outside Argentina’s EEZ

The Spanish government believes an “error of appreciation” was committed in the incident involving the Galician trawler “Piscator” captured this week in the South Atlantic allegedly operating in Argentine waters. Spain is hopeful that the situation will be resolved in “coming hours”.
Saturday, July 6th 2013 - 06:44 UTC
US economy adds more jobs than forecasted; markets looking at the Fed’s reaction

The US economy added a net 195,000 new jobs in June, official figures show. The figure was well above economists' expectations of 165,000. Revisions to data for April and May added a further 70,000 jobs to previous estimates. This means the jobless rate remained steady at 7.6% of the workforce, according to data from the Bureau of Labour Statistics.
Friday, July 5th 2013 - 23:41 UTC
Bachelet and Longueira will dispute the Chilean presidency next November

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera congratulated former president Michelle Bachelet and ex Economy minister Pablo Longeuira who emerged as winners in the two main coalition’ primaries held last Sunday, the first time such an event takes place in the country.
Friday, July 5th 2013 - 23:27 UTC
Brazilians want ‘trial of the century’ jail sentences to be implemented immediately

An overwhelming majority of Brazilians are demanding the immediate compliance of the criminal rulings which sentenced 25 high ranking officials in the so called ‘trial of the century’ for their involvement in corruption practices back in 2005 and which at the time almost toppled the administration of then president Lula da Silva.
Friday, July 5th 2013 - 22:57 UTC
John Paul II and John XXIII will be made saints, announced the Vatican

The late Pope John Paul II will be made a saint, the Vatican said on Friday, announcing that Pope Francis had approved a second miracle attributed to the Polish pontiff, who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005.
Friday, July 5th 2013 - 22:52 UTC
Spain calls for calm over Bolivian plane incident, but anticipates ‘no apologies’

Spain called for calm on Friday in a diplomatic row ignited when Bolivian President Evo Morales's plane was diverted because of suspicions that fugitive US intelligence ‘leaker’ Edward Snowden was aboard. However he anticipated there would be no apologies from Spain as South American countries are demanding.
Friday, July 5th 2013 - 07:11 UTC
Latam leaders in Bolivia support President Morales and blast European countries

Latin American leaders gathered in Bolivia on Thursday to back President Evo Morales, fuming after some European nations temporarily refused his plane access to their airspace amid suspicions US fugitive Edward Snowden was aboard.
Friday, July 5th 2013 - 07:07 UTC
Ecuador asks UK to help investigate spying at its embassy in London

Ecuador has asked the UK to help an investigation over alleged spying at its embassy in London where Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is living. Ecuador named a British company it claimed planted a listening device in their ambassador's office but this was denied.
Friday, July 5th 2013 - 06:52 UTC
Falklands assesses impact of hundreds of new jobs as it develops the oil and gas industry

A more permanent integrated type of immigration for the Falkland Islands is a strong message that has come out of a consultation with Falklands residents, in the preparation for a socio-economic study of oil and gas development in the South Atlantic British Overseas Territory.
Friday, July 5th 2013 - 06:50 UTC
Departing US ambassador in Buenos Aires praises strengthened relations with Argentina

Amidst Independence Day celebrations, US ambassador in Argentina Vilma Martínez bid farewell to her post after almost four years in office, assuring that the relationship between both countries “has been strengthened.”